China successfully lands spacecraft on moon to bring rocks back to Earth
The China National Space Administration says Chang'e 5 successfully landed at its designated site shortly after 11 p.m., or 1500 GMT, Tuesday after making a powered descent from its orbiter.
The China National Space Administration says Chang'e 5 successfully landed at its designated site shortly after 11 p.m., or 1500 GMT, Tuesday after making a powered descent from its orbiter.
Climate change: Past decade on track to be warmest on record, WMO report says
According to the provisional report, which is based on temperature data from January to October, 2011-2020 will be the warmest decade on record, with the warmest six years all occurring since 2015.
According to the provisional report, which is based on temperature data from January to October, 2011-2020 will be the warmest decade on record, with the warmest six years all occurring since 2015.
Britain authorizes COVID vaccine for emergency use
British officials authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on Wednesday greenlighting the world’s first shot against the virus.
British officials authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on Wednesday greenlighting the world’s first shot against the virus.
The US added 4M COVID-19 cases in November, more than most countries reported all year
The United States recorded a staggering 4 million new COVID-19 cases in the month of November alone, eclipsing the total number of cases reported in most other countries since the global pandemic began.
The United States recorded a staggering 4 million new COVID-19 cases in the month of November alone, eclipsing the total number of cases reported in most other countries since the global pandemic began.
2 earthquakes strike off coast of Alaska, shaking Aleutian communities
Two sizeable earthquakes shook several communities in the North Pacific off the coast of Alaska.
Two sizeable earthquakes shook several communities in the North Pacific off the coast of Alaska.
NORAD launches Santa tracker Dec. 1, but kids might only get voicemail on Christmas Eve
NORAD launched its Santa-tracking website on Dec. 1, giving kids access to games, music, videos and a countdown.
NORAD launched its Santa-tracking website on Dec. 1, giving kids access to games, music, videos and a countdown.
Korean pop stars Monsta X talk about their comeback and new album
Korean pop superstars Monsta X are back on the scene with a new album, Fatal Love.
Korean pop superstars Monsta X are back on the scene with a new album, Fatal Love.
Mysterious object that could be 1960s rocket booster will fly past Earth today: how to view it
A mysterious space object that has been captured by Earth's orbit and is widely believed to be a rocket booster from the 1960s is now viewable to skygazers as it gets closer to the planet.
A mysterious space object that has been captured by Earth's orbit and is widely believed to be a rocket booster from the 1960s is now viewable to skygazers as it gets closer to the planet.
Red Cross chief: Vaccine 'fake news' is 'second pandemic'
IFRC President Francesco Rocca said in a virtual briefing to the U.N. Correspondents Association that "to beat this pandemic, we also have to defeat the parallel pandemic of distrust."
IFRC President Francesco Rocca said in a virtual briefing to the U.N. Correspondents Association that "to beat this pandemic, we also have to defeat the parallel pandemic of distrust."
COVID-19 pandemic upping women’s workloads, according to UN report
The United Nations recently released an eye-opening report suggesting that women are bearing a majority of the domestic burden from the coronavirus pandemic.
The United Nations recently released an eye-opening report suggesting that women are bearing a majority of the domestic burden from the coronavirus pandemic.
Giant phallus statue on mountain vanishes
Police opened an investigation into the disappearance of a large wooden sculpture of a phallus from a mountainside in Germany where it appeared without explanation several years ago.
Police opened an investigation into the disappearance of a large wooden sculpture of a phallus from a mountainside in Germany where it appeared without explanation several years ago.
Bar applies to become church in owner's scheme to skirt UK's pandemic lockdown restrictions
Since the U.K. permits places of worship to remain open amid the pandemic, James Aspell hopes to turn 400 Rabbits Tequila and Mezcal Cocktail Bar into “The Church of The Four Hundred Rabbits.”
Since the U.K. permits places of worship to remain open amid the pandemic, James Aspell hopes to turn 400 Rabbits Tequila and Mezcal Cocktail Bar into “The Church of The Four Hundred Rabbits.”
Soccer legend Diego Maradona's death prompts investigation into his doctors
Argentine police searched the home and office of one of Diego Maradona’s doctors on Sunday, taking away medical records as part of investigations into the death of the 60-year-old soccer star that caused a wave of grief across the country.
Argentine police searched the home and office of one of Diego Maradona’s doctors on Sunday, taking away medical records as part of investigations into the death of the 60-year-old soccer star that caused a wave of grief across the country.
Britain prepares to rollout coronavirus vaccine
The British government appointed a vaccines minister on Saturday as it prepares to inoculate millions of people against the coronavirus, potentially starting within days.
The British government appointed a vaccines minister on Saturday as it prepares to inoculate millions of people against the coronavirus, potentially starting within days.
Iran's supreme leader vows revenge over slain scientist
Iran’s supreme leader is calling for “definitive punishment” of those behind the killing of a scientist linked to Tehran’s disbanded military nuclear program.
Iran’s supreme leader is calling for “definitive punishment” of those behind the killing of a scientist linked to Tehran’s disbanded military nuclear program.
Two tons of drugs seized after high-speed boat chase in Spain
Five alleged drug smugglers were arrested following a dramatic speedboat chase across 100 nautical miles off the Spanish coast, police said on Saturday.
Five alleged drug smugglers were arrested following a dramatic speedboat chase across 100 nautical miles off the Spanish coast, police said on Saturday.
Startled deer steals hunter's rifle, absconds with firearm stuck in antlers
A hunter in the Czech Republic suffered a strange encounter with a deer last Friday when the animal managed to abscond with a rifle that was slung over his shoulder.
A hunter in the Czech Republic suffered a strange encounter with a deer last Friday when the animal managed to abscond with a rifle that was slung over his shoulder.
Scientist linked to Iranian military's nuclear program 'assassinated'
Authorities say an Iranian scientist named by the West as the leader of the Islamic Republic’s disbanded military nuclear program has been killed in an ambush on the outskirts of Tehran.
Authorities say an Iranian scientist named by the West as the leader of the Islamic Republic’s disbanded military nuclear program has been killed in an ambush on the outskirts of Tehran.
Iran scientist linked to military nuclear program killed
Authorities say an Iranian scientist named by the West as the leader of the Islamic Republic’s disbanded military nuclear program has been killed in an ambush on the outskirts of Tehran.
Authorities say an Iranian scientist named by the West as the leader of the Islamic Republic’s disbanded military nuclear program has been killed in an ambush on the outskirts of Tehran.
3 funeral workers fired over Diego Maradona coffin photos
Three funeral workers have been fired for posing for photos alongside the body of soccer star Diego Maradona shortly before his funeral.
Three funeral workers have been fired for posing for photos alongside the body of soccer star Diego Maradona shortly before his funeral.